Mud-club

Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: JAKEYBABY on January 05, 2009, 19:51:49

Title: TD5 ECU extension leads
Post by: JAKEYBABY on January 05, 2009, 19:51:49

Hi all I need to get myself some extension leads so i can move my ecu, I know scrapiron sell them just wondered if anyone knows of a cheaper more reliable source ?

Title: Re: TD5 ECU extension leads
Post by: Landy Andy on January 05, 2009, 20:41:45

Have seen them for sale, can't remember where, sorry. (But was about £300)

But I have been told that you can pull enough cable through to add about one meter, this means that you can put it on the bulkhead behind the seats, quite a safe height I would think.

Andy

P.s. If you find cheaper looms let me know.

Title: Re: TD5 ECU extension leads
Post by: Shabba277 on January 05, 2009, 22:16:31

Hi Jakeybaby, might be worth a chat with Gary at www.TD5Alive.com , I was over there today and he mentioned the supply of these leads, not sure how far on he is with them though, he's a nice bloke and its gotta be worth an ask, he is a member on here too, id is td5alive.
Good luck
Ady

Title: Re: TD5 ECU extension leads
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 05, 2009, 22:33:58

£300 :shock: I'm in the wrong job :-.

Title: Re: TD5 ECU extension leads
Post by: Porny on January 06, 2009, 00:19:02

Quote from: Range Rover Blues on January 05, 2009, 22:33:58

£300 :shock: I'm in the wrong job :-.

The plugs work out to £60 or there abouts... it's just all the wires you need to fit pins to!! - it's the labour charge that shoves the cost up (and converting one of the plugs from surface mount to hard wire)

A cheaper option is just to re-route the standard wiring... you can mount the ECU on the bulkhead between the front seats... and that costs nothing bar a bit of time.

The other problem with extention harnesses is that they 'can' casue problems.... due the change in resistance caused by the extra wiring.


Ian

Title: Re: TD5 ECU extension leads
Post by: Jimbo on January 06, 2009, 09:32:44

Alternatively, just fit the whole ECU into a waterproof box and leave it where it is !...........that's what I'm planning to do when the weathers warmed up a little.